Our approach is simple but powerful:
Educate → Employ → Build → Support → Repeat.
With each graduate, we grow a network of skilled individuals who, in turn, help build businesses, clinics, schools, conservation projects, and entrepreneurial ventures in their own communities.
This is not charity — it’s a movement.
Satchel & Boot commits a share of its revenue to Luma, while founders, directors, and partners contribute even more — together building a cycle of sustainable impact.
On November 7, 2025, we will launch our first initiative — a proof of concept designed to be the spark of a nationwide movement to create a future we can all be proud of.
Satchel & Boot powers the change. Luma ignites it.
About LUMA Foundation
Across South Africa, there is no shortage of talent, ambition, or creativity. What’s missing for many is access — access to quality education, relevant skills, and real opportunities to turn potential into a sustainable livelihood.
Luma — meaning “to ignite” — was created to change that.
We are building an ecosystem that connects education directly to employment and entrepreneurship. Our mobile-first learning platform, powered by Satchel & Boot’s Bloom technology, delivers modern skills training in key growth areas: conservation, agriculture, business, technology, AI, and entrepreneurship.
But we don’t stop at learning. Through incentivized education, we motivate learners to complete their training, track their performance, and match them with real-world opportunities — whether that’s starting a business, securing a job, or leading a community project
Why We Exist
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1 in 2 young South Africans are unemployed.
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Talent and ambition exist everywhere — but access to resources and opportunities doesn’t.
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Luma was created to close that gap.
How It Works
Educate → Employ → Build → Support → Repeat
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Learners gain practical, gamified skills via our mobile LMS.
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Incentives motivate completion and reward progress.
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Graduates are connected to real employers and projects.
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Communities benefit as individuals create jobs, services, and solutions.
Our Focus Area
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Conservation
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Agriculture
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Business
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Technology & AI
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Entrepreneurship
Get Involved
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Corporates: Partner with us to train candidates and close your workforce skills gap.
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Communities: Nominate learners or join our pilot program.
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Individuals: Support the movement — share, donate, or follow our story.